Deputy Associate Director of Nursing: Division of Specialist Medicine

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Deputy Associate Director of Nursing in a prominent healthcare organization. This role involves leading a dedicated team to enhance patient care and experience while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. You will collaborate with senior management to implement strategic improvements across multiple hospitals. Candidates should possess a strong nursing background, including leadership experience and a commitment to evidence-based practice. Join a forward-thinking organization that values excellence and innovation in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires a Masters level education or equivalent in a related subject.
• Must be a First Level Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements in nursing services across East London.
• Motivate and develop the nursing team for better patient care.

Skills

Change Management

NHS Service Delivery Awareness

Evidence Based Practice

Budget Management

Staff Supervision

Education

Masters level education (MSc)

First Level Registered Nurse

Job description

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Deputy Associate Director of Nursing: Division of Specialist Medicine, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity is available for Maternity leave cover for the Deputy Associate Director of Nursing role in the Specialist Medicine Division, working within the Directorate Management triumvirate team alongside the Divisional Director, Director of Operations & Associate Director of Nursing to lead a range of services.

You will need to be an outstanding Senior Nurse, motivating your team to deliver continuous improvements to patient care & experience, focussing on developing and nurturing the nursing team, a passion for governance as well as being a visible leader.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of developing and delivering improvements in changes to services across East London and beyond, through our many strategic partnerships and networks. You will work closely with the Divisional team and the wider senior management team at the Royal London and Mile End Hospitals. If you have the skills, ability and enthusiasm for this role, please get in touch with Laura Dopson Associate Director of Nursing for Specialist Medicine at

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Masters level education MSc or degree equivalent in related subject (willingness to commence MSc level degree)
• First Level registered nurse

Experience

• Experience working in a senior nursing role (8b or above).
• Experience of audit in evaluating and developing a service
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience in the supervision of staff and students, including HR issues
• Experience of managing other professional groups
• Experience of SLA’s and contractual working
• Experience of organising and planning courses
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and post- graduate students

Skills

• Ability to initiate and implement change
• Awareness of developments in the NHS and service delivery
• To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/department
• To have experience of setting up a new service
• Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice